His technical prowess is formidable among other jazz-fusionists, but his unique talent is to project his virtuosity with remarkable soul and feel.

Education is a big part of Dave’s career, beginning with an instructional column for Bass Player magazine (for whom he also served as a member of the Advisory Board). LaRue also does clinics internationally for Music Man and was an adjunct professor at Stetson University in Florida.

In 2012, while not holding down the fort for Flying Colors, Dave will be recording his second solo CD, writing a new bass method book, and creating a follow-up instructional video to Essentials (Alfred Music).

Travis Larson Band

With six studio albums and two full-length performance DVDs, the award-winning Travis Larson Band is firmly rooted as one of instrumental music's premiere acts, having worked on record with Steve Lukather (Toto), Victor Wooten (Bela Fleck), Dave LaRue (Joe Satriani, John Petrucci, Dixie Dregs), Vinx (Sting, Herbie Hancock) and having shared live billing with Ted Nugent, UFO, Steve Morse (Deep Purple, Dixie Dregs), Ronnie Montrose, and The Aristocrats to name a few. Travis Larson Band's 2011 release 'Soundmind' earned accolades as Guitar Player Magazine Editor's Top Three and their recent CD/DVD package 'Shift Happens: Live' earned a 5 star review in Progression magazine.
with Steve Lukather (Toto), Victor Wooten (Bela Fleck), Dave LaRue (Joe Satriani, John Petrucci, Dixie Dregs) and has shared bills with Steve Morse, John Petrucci, Ronnie Montrose, and Ted Nugent among others. The band's recent release, Soundmind, earned accolades as Guitar Player Magazine Editor's Top Three in 2011.

Additionally, Travis Larson Band is the Guitar Center clinic band of choice conducting dozens of artist workshops nationally each year. With six records and two full-length performance DVDs, the award-winning Travis Larson Band is firmly rooted as one of instrumental music's premier acts.